Hardwell

By: Katarina Bago

Reason Why I choose Hardwell

The reason for choosing Hardwell, is because I like his music.

I believe that he is one of the greatest DJs in the world.

He is known around the world. The music that he creates is unreal

and out of this world. Lastly, because I like listening and

dancing to this type of music.

Background

Born on January 7, 1988 in Breda Netherlands

His real name is: “Robert van de Corupt”

Goes by the stage name of : “Hardwell”

He is an electro house DJ and music producer

Recognition

Started remixing in 2006 Did his own version of The Underdog

Project’s “Summer Jam” Remixing in 2007 to techno act

scooter (“Lass Uns Tanzen”) He first gained recoginition in 2009

for his song : “ Show Me Love vs. Be” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rX

2HCjG8jh4

Record Label/Online Social Media

Hardwell formed his own record label called : “ Revealed Recordings”

Launched his own radio show and podcast called: “Hardwell on Air”

Link: http://live.djhardwell.com/

Did a track with Tiesto called “Zero 76” which was one of the big club tracks of the year

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_QAdRyoXrU

Career

In 2012 the biggest track that Hardwell created was called : “Spaceman”

Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lETmskoqh30

In 2012 he performed at Tomorrowland which is the biggest Electronic Dance Music in the world.

It held over 20 million views on Youtube and it surpassed his live set at Ultra in 2013

Career Continued

Launched his: “I am Hardwell” tour in April 2013

Sold out shows were in: Jarkata, Singapore, Banglore,Mumbai,Lisbon and London

Photos of tours

Hardwells Recent hits (2013) George F - "Bongo Man (Hardwell Remix)“ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COVRo4C72Ks

Hardwell featuring Amba Sheperd - "Apollo (Hardwell Concert Edit)“

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8kUckZ15fE

Joe Ghost - "Are You Ready (Hardwell Rework)“ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHPm4o9I7nE

Clockwork - "Tremor (Hardwell Rambo Edit)“ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmHoeAYihMU

Krewella - "Alive (Hardwell The Final Remix)“ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQqNkzYR5LQ

Links to those songs

Blasterjaxx - "Fifteen (Hardwell Edit)“http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3RZ8rJqsZg

Mark Knight & Funkagenda - "Man With The Red Face (Hardwell Remix)“

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9l104303wqQ

Online and Social Media Presence

Hardwell is a very popular musician Has various types of music He is on youtube , google, wikipedia,

SoundCloud , Itunes, Twitter, Facebook, Beatport, Youtube and “djhardwell.com”

He has his own social media website called : http://www.djhardwell.com/ His website has his biography, release dates,

tourdates, radioshow, videos, downloads, store and contact

Hardwells Social Presence He has headlined many of the worlds

Electronic dance music events such as: Ultra Music Festival Miami, Electronic Daisy Carnival Las Vegas, Electric Zoo, Creamfields, UMF Europe, Coachella, EDC London, Future Music Festival, TomorrowWorld, Global Gathering, Mysteryland, Dance Valley and various Sensations, including Amsterdam’s.

Online Communities

Some of the online communities that he exists around are: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, Sound Cloud and Itunes and His own social media website.

It keeps the people in tune to what is going on when he is on tour.

How are they created and mainted?

His own website is created and owned by him There are packages that you can download

from his website. He keeps the browser up-to-date by tweeting

at every live show or event. He posts pictures and his latest music on his

website. Facebook, Twitter and Instagram manages

and protects his fan page, by allowing him the option to choose if anyone can follow him.

There are copyright laws on his music,so there is no piracy.

How the websites are set up and maintained

There are terms and conditions that you have to abide by.

You have to give all of your contact information, so they know who is paying and downloading for the music.

Has he found his Audience? Social Media Tip #1

YES! He has Because he has a huge number

count of people that follow him and listen to him.

Social Media Tip #2

Hardwell posts meaningful content. He posts various tweets about is events and

upcoming realeases of his new songs. “Tune in now for a brand new episode of

@HARDWELL@Hardwellonair#HOA#155bit/ly/HARDWELLONAIR

Thank you Ultra Colombia! Photo by @delphinsdead pic.twitter.com/d4ezoGZsnA

Check out this new episode of @Hardwellonair #HOA155! Packed with bangers & exclusives! DL http://bitly.com/HardwellOnAirPodcast … YT http://youtu.be/XN2mJd8FxxA

Social Media Tip #3

Hardwell engages his fans. He does so by, posting music and up

to date information about his tour. As well he posts his new realeases

and tour dates.

Social Media Tip #4

4. Hardwell continues to push his audience. He posts videos, photos and his songs on

his website. He converges online spaces by posting links

to the photos/videos/music that he likes to share.

It is vary effective because with the tweets that he sends out, it gets the viewer excited for what is to come.

It is effective especially when he posts new music,photos or tour dates because it gives the viewer something to look forward to.

Social Media Tip #5

Hardwell posts consistently. With over 4 million fans on facebook and twitter he has

to keep them up to date and entertained Revealed Recordings is another social media website

that he updates. Link: http://www.revealedrecordings.com/ates

The last tweet was sent out 10hrs ago: “Ready for @IamHardwell São Paulo”

He always keeps his fans up to date, by social media websites.

He posts photos on facebook and twitter. He posts it effectively by the use of colour and design

and the way it is presented.

At the age of 26, Hardwell is one of the top DJs in the World!